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OSHA Injury Report: Northwest Iowa Pork

Other illness · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an other illness at Northwest Iowa Pork in 2640 Murray Street, Sioux City, IA 51111 resulted in days away from work. Employee was washing machine in pork, primal and sub-primal cuts, made from purchased carcasses.

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Where did this happen?

Establishment
Northwest Iowa Pork
Parent company
Itoham America
Street
2640 Murray Street
City
Sioux City
State
IA
ZIP
51111
On-site location
washing machine

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Other illness (code 6)
Days away from work
15
Days restricted or transferred
180

Before the incident

Pulling and pushing meat from the hopper to the washing machine using a large rake or hook

What happened

pulling and pushing meat from left to right with large hook or rake developed pain left shoulder and upper arm.

Injury or illness

Left rotator cuff tear carpal tunnel syndrome left wrist

Object or substance involved

Pulling and pushing meat with large hook or rake

Summary line

Tear left rotator cuff Carpal tunnel syndrome left wrist from pulling and pushing meat from the hopper to the washing machine using a large rake or hook

Employee and industry

Job description
Washing machine
SOC code
53-7061 — Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
NAICS code
311612 — Pork, primal and sub-primal cuts, made from purchased carcasses
NAICS vintage
2012
Avg employees
97
Total hours worked
226867
EIN
942233504
Establishment ID
156452
Employer case #
6

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
6:30
Time of incident
11:00
Filing year
2025
Submitted
28JAN26:17:43:00

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.